New guy here!

I just purchased a 2010 Ram 1500 Crew Cab, STL, 4.7L. Love the tuck, but the transmission has me concerned. Shifting up (in D) is fine, down shifting (leaving it in D) feels like I am manually doing it. Seems like from 3rd to 2nd or 2nd to 1st. The tach actually jumps about 500 RPM's!

Took it to dealer - they reset the computer said to drive it like hell - because the transmission/computer has a memory - driving habits, etc.... Service Manager said I was babying it. If there is a Dodge Mechanic out there that would confirm or deny please let me know.

Do they all down shift like this? I have 2005 Durango and have never had problems with this. Stumped... help!

 

Well, in factory form, they do like to downshift pretty aggressively. Some like it, some do not. Matter of preference. If you want to get rid of this feeling, then I suggest you get a tuning solution such as Diablo or SuperChips and adjust your transmission that way. I do not know what kind of support that those two have for the 4.7 at this current time though.

All in all, it is a normal part of the downshift schedule.

 

Thank you. I will have to get use to it. Thank you for the chip suggestion. I assume that would void my warranty?